BLU Grand Max
#5707
BLU Life Play
#7084Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Max
BLU Life Play
Performance
41.739.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.545.0
Battery
20.417.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.134.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.720.6
Summary
- The BLU Grand Max features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Life Play has a smaller 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Grand Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Life Play's slightly older MT6589 chipset and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Life Play has a lower 2 MP selfie camera versus the Grand Max's 8 MP.
- The Grand Max has a larger 2200 mAh battery compared to the Life Play's 1800 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Finally, the Grand Max runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Life Play operates on the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Max
BLU Life Play
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as BLU L100
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 72.1 x 7.8 mm (5.71 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
137 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
154 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Rose Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM and Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass